Matthew 5:14

You are the light of the world. A town put on a hill may be seen by all.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

In Context

13You are the salt of the earth; but if its taste goes from the salt, how will you make it salt again? it is then good for nothing but to be put out and crushed under foot by men.

15And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

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Cross References

Genesis 11:4And they said, Come, let us make a town, and a tower whose top will go up as high as heaven; and let us make a great name for ourselves, so that we may not be wanderers over the face of the earth.

Ezekiel 5:5This is what the Lord has said: This is Jerusalem: I have put her among the nations, and countries are round her on every side;

John 8:12Then again Jesus said to them, I am the light of the world; he who comes with me will not be walking in the dark but will have the light of life.

Romans 2:19In the belief that you are a guide to the blind, a light to those in the dark,

Ephesians 5:8For you at one time were dark, but now are light in the Lord: let your behaviour be that of children of light

1 Thessalonians 5:5For you are all sons of light and of the day: we are not of the night or of the dark.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 5:14-17

The Sermon on the Mount. 13 Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify… Read the whole commentary →

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